broaden — [[t]brɔ͟ːd(ə)n[/t]] broadens, broadening, broadened 1) VERB When something broadens, it becomes wider. [V into/to n] The trails broadened into roads... [V into/to n] The smile broadened to a grin. [Also V] Syn: widen … English dictionary
broaden — broad|en [ˈbro:dn US ˈbro:dn] v 1.) [T] to increase something such as your knowledge, experience, or range of activities ▪ The course helps school leavers broaden their knowledge of the world of work. ▪ I d like to work abroad to broaden my… … Dictionary of contemporary English
broaden — broad|en [ brɔdn ] verb * 1. ) transitive to make something include more things or people: The scope of the book has been broadened to include the history of Eastern Europe. a ) intransitive to start including more things or people: The protest… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
broaden */ — UK [ˈbrɔːd(ə)n] / US [ˈbrɔd(ə)n] verb Word forms broaden : present tense I/you/we/they broaden he/she/it broadens present participle broadening past tense broadened past participle broadened 1) a) broaden or broaden out [intransitive] to become… … English dictionary
broaden — verb 1 (T) to increase something such as knowledge, experience, or your range of activities: Broaden your knowledge of English with this book. | broaden your horizons (=increase your activities and opportunities) 2 (I, T) to make something… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
broaden out — 1) PHR V ERG If something such as a discussion broadens out or if someone broadens it out, the number of things or people that it includes or affects becomes greater. [V P] The debate is broadening out to include questions about the structure of… … English dictionary
branch out — verb vary in order to spread risk or to expand (Freq. 1) The company diversified • Syn: ↑diversify, ↑broaden • Ant: ↑specialize (for: ↑diversify), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
E. H. Carr — Infobox Person name = Edward Hallett Carr caption = birth date = Birth date|1892|06|28 birth place = London, United Kingdom death date = Death date and age|1982|11|3|1892|06|28 death place = London, United Kingdom alma mater=Trinity College,… … Wikipedia
Business and Industry Review — ▪ 1999 Introduction Overview Annual Average Rates of Growth of Manufacturing Output, 1980 97, Table Pattern of Output, 1994 97, Table Index Numbers of Production, Employment, and Productivity in Manufacturing Industries, Table (For Annual… … Universalium
international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… … Universalium
Media and Publishing — ▪ 2007 Introduction The Frankfurt Book Fair enjoyed a record number of exhibitors, and the distribution of free newspapers surged. TV broadcasters experimented with ways of engaging their audience via the Internet; mobile TV grew; magazine… … Universalium